Silmu Khaeruddin 230007301042

IQ test scores are standardized to produce a normal distribution with a mean of  = 100 and a
standard deviation of σ =15. Find the proportion of the population in each of the following IQ
categories.

a. Genius or near genius: IQ over 140

b. Very superior intelligence: IQ from 120 to 140
c. Average or normal intelligence: IQ from 90 to 109
d. p(X >)= .05
e. p(X <)= .75

Solutions:
X −μ 140−100 +40
a. for X=140 , z= = = =+ 2.67
σ 15 15
p ( z>+ 2.67 )=0.0038

X −μ 120−100 +20
b. for X=120 , z= = = =+1.33∧z=+2.67 ( for X=140 )
σ 15 15
p ( +1.33< z <+2.67 ) =0.0918−0.0038=0.0880

X−μ 90−100 −10

c. for X=90 , z = = = =−0.67
σ 15 15
X −μ 109−100 + 9
for X=109 , z= = = =+0.60
σ 15 15
p (−0.67< z <+0.60 )=0.7468−0.2743=0.4743

d. p ( z>+ 1.65 )=0.05

X =μ+ zσ
¿ 100+ ( 1.65 ) 15
¿ 100+24.75
¿ 124.75
p ( X >124.75 )=0.05

e. p ( z<+ 0.67 )=0.75

X =μ+ zσ
¿ 100+ ( 0.67 ) 15
¿ 110.05
p ( X <110.05 )=0.75

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